Despite the uncertainty that the COVID-19 crisis has brought to our workplaces, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) appears to be operating at near to full strength, issuing several new forms, directives, and programs in the last few months. Let’s get caught up. OFCCP Issues New Disability Self-Identification […]
Labor & Employment Law Update
Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Are Now Protected Characteristics Under Title VII
For more than half a century, the law has been clear that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 has prohibited employers from discriminating against employees on the basis of sex. The statutory language, however, does not specifically include, reference, or otherwise address sexual orientation or gender identity […]
New Form I-9 Mandatory Today!
Effective today, May 1, 2020, all employers are required to begin using the newest version of the Form I-9. A copy of the Form, both electronic and printable formats, is located on I-9 Central, which is a part of the US Citizenship and Immigration Service website. Be sure to access […]
Nebraska And Iowa Announce Unemployment Insurance Relief Amid Covid-19 Crisis
As waves of employees across the nation are staying home from work to combat the spread of COVID-19, many are doing so on an unpaid basis. This week, both Iowa and Nebraska announced unemployment insurance relief for both employees and employers amid the COVID-19 crisis. Generally, to qualify for unemployment […]
Irs Grants Relief For Covid-19 Testing And Treatment For High Deductible Health Plans
On March 11, amid growing concerns surrounding the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), the IRS published relief for high deductible health plans (HDHP) and health savings accounts (HSA). The IRS’s relief provides that a high deductible health plan (HDHP) that is otherwise qualified under the Internal Revenue Code will continue to […]